0W40 or 5W40?
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0W40 or 5W40?
There seems to alot of confusion about what oil I should be using for my 03 E320. Some say the change to 5W40 for 05 models on, others say it's for diesel... does anyone know for sure?
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2006 E320CDI
You can use any MB Spec 229.5 motor oil. Go look at this MB site: http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli....5&suchbegriff=
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You can use any MB Spec 229.5 motor oil. Go look at this MB site: http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli....5&suchbegriff=
Such as for my 2008 E320 Bluetec, which takes 229.51, I can use any in that whole list?
Ideas on 229.31 vs 229.51?
I've been looking and Mobile 1 ESP M 5W/40 is ~$12/quart, and looking for alternatives that work just as well, but cost less.
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Check the M1 site for coupons and such.
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So any oil listed for a spec is good?
Such as for my 2008 E320 Bluetec, which takes 229.51, I can use any in that whole list?
Ideas on 229.31 vs 229.51?
I've been looking and Mobile 1 ESP M 5W/40 is ~$12/quart, and looking for alternatives that work just as well, but cost less.
Such as for my 2008 E320 Bluetec, which takes 229.51, I can use any in that whole list?
Ideas on 229.31 vs 229.51?
I've been looking and Mobile 1 ESP M 5W/40 is ~$12/quart, and looking for alternatives that work just as well, but cost less.
Yes you can use any in that spec. I dont know why, but M1 ESP is crazy expensive online, IE Amazon. Some pepboys carry it, also, MB Dealer has it for 7.99 less 10% discount for MB Club of America. I tried mail order but found once you add shipping its more than dealer
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Yes you can use any in that spec. I dont know why, but M1 ESP is crazy expensive online, IE Amazon. Some pepboys carry it also. MB Dealer
has it for $7.99 less 10% discount for MB Club of America. I tried mail order but found once you add shipping its more than dealer.
has it for $7.99 less 10% discount for MB Club of America. I tried mail order but found once you add shipping its more than dealer.
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Wonder if the MBZ dealers are still at that lower price?
Pep Boys has gone crazy.
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They recently went up from $7.99 to $8.49 and NOW are up to $9.49, so with tax,
that's over $10 per liter. Over $80 just for the oil for an oil change!
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Got to be some way to beat those prices? How about using the factory oil for the VW TDIs?
Only thing that could be wrong is that it is 05-30W, but other than that . .
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Wonder if the MBZ dealers are still at that lower price?
Pep Boys has gone crazy.
![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
They recently went up from $7.99 to $8.49 and NOW are up to $9.49, so with tax,
that's over $10 per liter. Over $80 just for the oil for an oil change!
![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
Got to be some way to beat those prices? How about using the factory oil for the VW TDIs?
Only thing that could be wrong is that it is 05-30W, but other than that . .
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Derrel
Do the math.
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